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During the later development stages of the TIE/sa bomber, it was noted that the design would make for a highly economical sublight runabout. Far cheaper than a Lambda class shuttle, the bomber's lack of speed and shields were considered unimportant for the short ferry rides that officers often made between capital ships. The frame is also more robust and capable than an airspeeder, being able to transport its occupants into orbit or even on short intra-system journeys.

A decade after the end of the Clone Wars, the Imperial Navy began an extensive modernization effort to reduce costs and expand its already considerable presence in the Outer Rim. As the mainstay of the fleet, the Imperator Star Destroyer was the most expensive and obvious target for streamlining, particularly given its rather rushed production cycle during the Wars. Unfortunately, improving on this vessel proved to be a more difficult task than Kuat Fleet Yards had anticipated, and the project soon spilled vastly over budget.

Corellians have been at the forefront of commercial starship design since inventing the hyperdrive over 25,000 years ago, and the Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1300 light freighter is a fairly typical and modestly successful representative of their current design philosophies. First produced in the waning years of the Old Republic, this model, though prone to hyperdrive difficulties, has seen use by the Alliance and other independent entities well into the Galactic Civil War.